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Sholeh Zard

Persian saffron rice pudding - sweet offering with almonds and cinnamon.

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings12
DifficultyEasy

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 300 g Rice
  • 400 g Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Saffron
  • 60 ml Rose water
  • for decoration Almonds and cinnamon

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook rice until very soft.

    ⏱️ 1 hour
  2. 2

    Add sugar and saffron.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  3. 3

    Add rose water. Cook until thick.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  4. 4

    Pour into dishes. Decorate with almonds and cinnamon.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Religious offering
  • βœ“Very yellow from saffron
  • βœ“Served cold

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With more nuts
  • With cardamom

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories220
Protein3g
Carbs48g
Fat2g
Fiber1g

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